FocusMode Alternatives

FocusMode is described as 'Web extension to help users to focus by prompting confirmation dialog when accessing distracting websites so users will only be browsing with careful thought while in focus mode' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FocusMode for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Google Chrome apps. The best FocusMode alternative is LeechBlock, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FocusMode are RescueTime, Cold Turkey, One Sec and Fomi.

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  1. LeechBlock icon
     65 likes

    LeechBlock is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

    109 LeechBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. RescueTime icon
     213 likes

    This tool automatically monitors computer use, providing detailed insights to enhance productivity and time management. It features goal setting and alerts to help conquer procrastination, while comparing user metrics to average data for broader context.

    256 RescueTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Cold Turkey icon
     69 likes

    Boost productivity by blocking websites, games, and applications with Cold Turkey. Once locked, blocks are hard to bypass. Install on Windows, macOS with browser extensions for multiple browsers. One-time purchase includes lifetime updates, ensuring privacy with locally stored data.

    113 Cold Turkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. One Sec icon
     12 likes

    Interrupts app and website launches by introducing a delay with a mindfulness animation, reducing unconscious social media habits, supporting habit change, and recording mindful moments in HealthKit to promote conscious device use and self-reflection.

    97 One Sec alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. Fomi icon
     3 likes

    Real-time AI distraction blocker. For the serious minds. Whether studying, coding, or researching, Fomi catches distraction in seconds and pulls you back before your flow breaks.

    58 Fomi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. SelfControl icon
     48 likes

    SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start.

    98 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Freedom icon
     25 likes

    Be incredibly focused and productive. Join millions of amazing people who use Freedom to manage their screen time and live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

    124 Freedom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. Forest icon
     34 likes

    Stay focused and avoid phone distractions by growing virtual trees that represent completed focus sessions. Track progress with an interactive forest, share achievements with friends, set custom session lengths, review detailed history, and use a whitelist to avoid penalties.

    124 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  9. Recode icon
     5 likes

    Break free from phone addiction. Taps are too easy. That’s why Recode makes you scan a real barcode or QR to take a break from blocking. A tiny hurdle for your phone, a giant leap for your focus.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  10. StayFocusd icon
     42 likes

    StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the...

    130 StayFocusd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  11. FocusMe icon
     35 likes

    Block distractions on Windows, Mac, and Android with FocusMe's Blacklist, Whitelist, Time Tracker, Scheduler, Pomodoro Timer, and security features like Password Protection and Forced Mode to boost productivity by customizing user feedback-based settings.

    103 FocusMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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